CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Real estate investments:
Land and improvements	$ 2,432,065	$ 2,261,415
Buildings and improvements	25,778,490	24,323,279
Construction in progress	269,315	265,748
Acquired lease intangibles	1,369,747	1,230,886
Operating lease assets	317,858	346,372
Gross real estate investment	30,167,475	28,427,700
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(8,350,637)	(7,877,665)
Net real estate property	21,816,838	20,550,035
Secured loans receivable and investments, net	530,126	605,567
Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities	523,465	443,688
Net real estate investments	22,870,429	21,599,290
Cash and cash equivalents	149,725	413,327
Escrow deposits and restricted cash	46,872	38,313
Goodwill	1,046,140	1,051,650
Assets held for sale	28,399	9,608
Deferred income tax assets, net	11,152	9,987
Other assets	565,069	807,229
Total assets	24,717,786	23,929,404
Liabilities:
Senior notes payable and other debt	12,027,544	11,895,412
Accrued interest	106,602	111,444
Operating lease liabilities	197,234	209,917
Accounts payable and other liabilities	1,090,254	1,133,066
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	10,850	3,246
Deferred income tax liabilities	59,259	62,638
Total liabilities	13,491,743	13,415,723
Redeemable OP unitholder and noncontrolling interests	280,283	235,490
Commitments and contingencies
Ventas stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; 10,000 shares authorized, unissued	0	0
Common stock, $0.25 par value; 600,000 shares authorized, 399,420 and 374,609 shares issued at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively	99,838	93,635
Capital in excess of par value	15,498,956	14,171,262
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(64,520)	(54,354)
Retained earnings (deficit)	(4,679,889)	(4,030,376)
Treasury stock, 0 shares at both December 31, 2021 and 2020	0	0
Total Ventas stockholders’ equity	10,854,385	10,180,167
Noncontrolling interests	91,375	98,024
Total equity	10,945,760	10,278,191
Total liabilities and equity	$ 24,717,786	$ 23,929,404